Pompeo, Esper arrive at White House after Iran attack on Iraqi base

• US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper arrived at the White House late on Tuesday.
• Vice President Mike Pence has been in contact with congressional leaders, a Pence spokeswoman said.

A White House spokeswoman said President Donald Trump has been briefed on the attacks as is monitoring the situation closely. Vice President Mike Pence has been in contact with congressional leaders, a Pence spokeswoman said.